New ZealandBattle against kōura-killing lake invaders takes centre stageWork to protect taonga species highlighted as iwi celebrates 100 years of its trust.31 Mar 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Accessible by boat or helicopter': Richwhite bach on Lake Taupō for sale'Charming fisherman's cottage with three bedrooms, one bathroom' — and adjoining boatshed.19 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandCoastguard on the hunt for crewHave you got what it takes to be a Coastguard volunteer?06 Mar 12:00 AM
Freight and logisticsTrev Terry boatyard receivers seek buyer as ‘tough market’ hitsBoat company will attend A&P show as usual, quest for buyer on horizon.04 Mar 09:35 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency tackle Lake Tekapo blazeWitnesses describe seeing large plumes of white smoke coming from the fire.25 Feb 12:39 AM
New ZealandFishing for answers to the secret lives of troutA PhD student spent her summer holidays gutting trout for science.16 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandHot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakesSwimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.13 Jan 10:23 PM
New ZealandToxic algae prompts health warnings for Lake RotoruaThe algae can produce toxins that cause 'significant ill-health'.10 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandHundreds of swimmers set for 'Epic' Lake Taupō eventMore than 800 swimmers will dive into Lake Taupō this weekend.10 Jan 01:46 AM
New ZealandHealth warning for lake as 'potentially toxic' algae bloomsPeople advised to avoid any activity that results in contact with the water.05 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandDrownings in Waikato lead to call for actionThe region saw a significant increase in drownings in 2023, according to a new report.04 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Making other people happy': How a piano turned up on a lake shore'You see them walk past, come back, and then get their phones out, their cameras out.'03 Jan 03:30 PM
New ZealandMore than 90 drowning fatalities forecast by the end of this yearThere have been 86 deaths by drowning this year and modelling predicts another six.23 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandTūtira re-opens in time for Christmas - and the lake's good for a dip, tooAfter months of uncertainty, one of Hawke's Bay's most treasured assets is open.20 Dec 08:55 PM
KahuCompulsory checks for Kai Iwi Lakes boaties amid clam threatThe possibility of a gold clam invasion from the Waikato River has kaitiaki worried.16 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandDozens descend on Waikato lake for marine oil spill exerciseMembers of the public are welcome to watch the emergency response training.09 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandGold clams: Bay of Plenty launches new QR code for lake usersMeanwhile, Biosecurity NZ has committed more than $2 million to manage the clams.20 Oct 02:43 AM
New ZealandTensions over lake closure: Fisherman's 'threat' to dig up jetty blockadePolice say there was no threat, rather frustrations expressed 'colourfully'.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandGold clam pest invasion prevention in Rotorua 'fast-moving', council official saysCouncillors have asked how the district's lakes would be protected.03 Oct 07:15 PM
TravelWant a Canadian mountain lake all to yourself? Here's where to goDiscover Nordegg, Alberta's hidden gem – Rockies without the crowds!07 Sep 12:00 AM
Travel'Incredible' photos emerge during largest Loch Ness Monster hunt in 50 yearsFish, fact or fiction - the monster is big business for the Scottish highlands.01 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandLoch Ness mystery: Is Nessie a giant eel?University of Otago professor says eel is "most probable of possibilities".06 Aug 06:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’ve had a gutsful’: Frustrations grow as Tūtira water levels do the sameHBRC said it had made asset assessments, but access has been a challenge.02 Jul 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questionsOne of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.04 Jun 03:31 AM
New Zealand100 years in the making: Rugby clubs face-off in historic double-headerRotoiti and Mount Maunganui rugby clubs unit to celebrate a century of rugby.02 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandDeadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' statsCoastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".30 May 12:06 AM
TravelFour dead and several missing in Italy after tourist boat flipsSeveral people managed to swim to the shore of Italy's largest lake.29 May 07:54 PM
New Zealand‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake ŌmāpereNorthland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRotokawau Virginia Lake Supporters Group makes plea for volunteers"Two Thursdays a month is all that we ask for."02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTikitapu swamped with waka ama hopefuls from 105 schools1600 paddlers. 163 races. Four days.28 Mar 05:07 PM
New ZealandExtensive algal bloom: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoiti bayContact with the affected water could cause asthma and hay fever attacks for some people.10 Mar 03:09 AM
KahuRangatahi studying how to reduce Te Arawa catfish populationsSummer internship inspires rangatahi to learn more about reducing catfish populations.07 Mar 09:14 PM
New ZealandToxic blue-green algae triggers new health warning for Holdens BayBut the health warning for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti has been lifted.11 Feb 11:25 PM
New ZealandBody recovered in search for missing canoeistThe person had been missing since last night.25 Dec 11:36 PM
